The song is about a time in Pete’s life circa 1980. Pete did find that place somewhere - it turned out to be Crescent Head on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
Version 3 of this - pretty much the same as previous versions, but with first solo by Neil.
I AM OUT THERE SOMEWHERE
JUST NEED TO FIND A PLACE WHERE I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHERE, I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
SORT IT OUT ALL BY MYSELF, FIND MY PROMISED LAND
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHERE, I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
DRIVING UP THE PRINCE’S HIGHWAY
NOT SURE WHERE I’M GOIN
LOOKIN FOR A PLACE TO CHILL
FIND AN OFFSHORE BLOWIN
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHERE, I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
HAD A MORTGAGE, HAD A JOB
HAD A WEDDING RING
I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY
THAT WASN’T REALLY HER THING
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHEREI CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
I’VE GOT MY DOG, GOT MY DRUMS
GOT MY SURFBOARD YEH
GOIN TO FIND MYSELF A PLACE
A LONG LONG WAY FROM HER
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHERE, I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
SOMEWHERE UP THAT HIGHWAY
THERE’S A PLACE JUST RIGHT
RIDE THE WAVES THROUGH THE DAY
PLAY MUSIC THROUGH THE NIGHT
THERE’S A PLACE SOMEWHERE I CAN FIND OUT WHO I AM
SORT IT OUT ALL BY MYSELF
FIND MY PROMISED LAND
credits
from THE VAULT,
released December 18, 2011
Bass - Kev
Guitars - Lyndon and Neil
Drums/vocal - Pete
Includes a "live from The PBGB Shed" song - with Chris Ralfs on fretless bass and Peter Reid on drums. Some interesting time signatures, RnB and acoustic rock here - plus something a little harder :) PBGB
"Signs Of Life" All original songs on the second album by Neil Porter our guitarist and tech-geek - he has a unique style of writing and singing - high quality production. Just a good listen really. PBGB
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